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fashion. It was a queer argument, but it prevailed 
in the end, for when Mr. Glover said John's stay 
at Ikot Ntika would not stretch beyond three 
months at most, they urged that if the people of 
Ikot Ntika were sensible folks, they would find out 
his worth during the three months and never allow 
him to cdme back to them ! For years it seemed as 
though John's greatest hope was going to be denied 
him — namely, the conversion of his mother to 
Christianity. None w^ho knew her could doubt her 
great love and fond pride in her fine son. At the 
long last she let go her hold on heathen ideas and 
fashions, and began to attend the mission services. 
The day when she was received into the fellowship 
of Christ and His Church filled Mr. Gill's cup full 
to overflowing. Happy in his union with Mary 
Bassey, of royal family, John's sun shines with 
meridian splendour. That this may long continue 
is the prayer of hundreds of Africans and also of 
every missionary. 
